Diseases & Disorders

After your child being diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia, there are several guidelines that your physician does prescribe. Some of those guidelines are aimed at dealing with the characteristics of sickle cell anaemia. Both in children and in adults, the principles in management of sickle cell anaemia effects are more or less the same. You need to know the following: Read More »

Diabetes is a chronic disease where an individual has too much sugar in the blood instead of the sugar being utilized in the cells. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia as a result of insulin secretion defects. But remember, most of these diseases depend on how you live your lifestyle, fast and young, old and slow. It is classified into 4 general categories; Read More »

Haemophilia is a blood disorder. Haemophilia can be categorized into three broad types; mild, moderate and the severe type. Haemophilia is characterised by blood in the urine. Lack of this vitamin or its deficiency leaves you susceptible to Haemophilia. Deficiency or lack of vitamin K in the blood system can be attributed to several factors. Since it is a hereditary disease, haemophilia cannot be prevented unlike other diseases that have vaccination for that. Read More »

Anaemia is the disease where your body lacks enough red blood cells for the circulation of oxygen. It is a disease where by the red blood cells count decreases in the blood. This leaves you weakened as the oxygen supply within your body is decreased. Types and causes of anaemia. Treatment of anaemia is done through iron therapy. It affects women more than men. Read More »

The main cause of arteriosclerosis is oxidation of blood triglyceride. It is considered a lifestyle disease since it occurs as a result of inappropriate choices in one’s life. There are two types of arteriosclerosis. It is manifested through symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain. Treatment of arteriosclerosis depends on the degree of development. Read More »

Born with a different skin tone, Albinos are normal human beings, only that they are affected by a hereditary condition. It is a genetic condition that affects normal development of skin pigmentation. This condition is then manifested through their skin, eyes and/or hair. The common types of albinism are type A, type B and oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). Read More »

Also known as Haemoglobin SS disease, it is one type of anaemia. It is a hereditary disease where by the red blood cells are damaged and their shape distorted. The damaged red blood cells can not therefore function as normal/required. The patient undergoes sever pain, referred to as a crisis moment. Sickle cell anaemia can has several high risk treatment options though. Read More »

Part of the cycle of life, stress is the strain caused by physical, emotional or psychological events in life. There are several stages of stress. Identifying stress can sometimes be stressful in itself. Stress has major implications on your lifestyle. As a way of manifestation, stress depicts itself in your state of health. Read More »

There are over 100 types of arthritis. Those affected are at a greater risk of several other diseases such as stomach ulcers, protein loss, anaemia and malnutrition. It is also an autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks the bodys own tissues, especially the membranes in the joints. Arthritis can be avoided and its health risk factors are successfully managed. Read More »

Gynecologic cancers are cancers that affect the woman's reproductive system. They include: cervical cancer, endometrial and uterine cancer, fallopian tube cancer, gestational trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer. Women who choose not to conceive are at a greater risk of actually never being able to. Causes, signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers. Read More »

In a split of a second, your body reacts to any interference that it comes into contact with. Whether reflex or predetermined, this defensive action is enabled by the nervous system. This system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and nerves (peripheral nervous system). The nervous system has two divisions; The voluntary division concerned with movement and sensation, and Autonomic system concerned with reflex functions. The autonomic system has 2 branches;sympathetic and the parasympathetic branches. Read More »